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FUTERA II SERIES FINNED COPPER

GAS BOILERS & WATER HEATERS

INSTALLATION & OPERATING

INSTRUCTION

INSTALLER, THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO BE AFFIXED ADJACENT TO THE BOILER / WATER HEATER.

CONSUMER, RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE PURPOSES.

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire
or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance.

WHAT TO DO IF  YOU SMELL GAS:

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch. Do not use any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas

supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot  reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.

DESIGNED AND TESTED ACCORDING TO A.S.M.E. BOILER AND PRESSURE
VESSEL CODE, SECTION IV FOR A MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WORKING PRESSURE
OF 160 PSI WATER.

FTII-IOM-3

260 North Elm Street

1300 Midway Boulevard

Westfield, MA 01085

Mississauga, Ontario L5T 2G8 Canada

Phone: (413) 568-9571

Phone: (905) 670-5888

Fax: (413) 568-9613

Fax: (905) 670-5782

www.rbiwaterheaters.com

Summary of Contents for FUTERA II Series

Page 1: ...LL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrical switch Do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s i...

Page 2: ...fournisseur appelez le service des incendies L installation et l entretien doivent tre assur s par un installateur ou un service d entretien qualifi ou par le fournisseur de gaz The Futera II Series f...

Page 3: ...unit or subject it to a negative pressure see VENTING GUIDELINES 6 NEVER place this boiler water heater in a location that would subject it to temperatures at or near freezing See the Freeze Protectio...

Page 4: ...2684 1250 8065 1500 375 2419 500 3226 1500 9677 1750 437 2819 583 3761 1750 11 290 1950 486 3135 649 4187 1950 12 581 When calculating the free area necessary to meet the make up air requirements of...

Page 5: ...trations must be made using approved fire stops A listed nonrestrictive vent cap must be used The top of a vertical vent system must extend at least 5 1 2 feet 1 8 m above the roof surface that it pas...

Page 6: ...the roof must be properly flashed and sealed The vent system must be gas tight All seams and joints in metal pipes must be joined and sealed in accordance with the vent system manufacturer s instructi...

Page 7: ...stems Combination Direct Vent Systems Figure 4 The boiler water heater can be vented vertically with the intake air piped horizontally through an outside wall Follow the instructions in the Intake Air...

Page 8: ...the flue must be large enough to safely vent the combined output of all of the appliances WARNING If an appliance using any type of a mechanical draft system operating under positive pressure is conne...

Page 9: ...e boiler water heater s flue outlet Failure to comply with this warning can result in excessive levels of carbon monoxide which can cause severe personal injury or death Always provide a minimum clear...

Page 10: ...ses from one unit from being inngested by an adjacent unit OUTDOOR VENTING When installed outdoors the Futera II must be fitted with the factory supplied outdoor hood air intake adapter with filter an...

Page 11: ...structions Adjust thermostat so appliance will operate continuously Mettre l appareil inspect en marche Suivre les instructions d allumage R gler le thermostat de fa on que l appareil fonctionne de fa...

Page 12: ...y a qualified technician in accordance with the latest revision of the ANSI ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section IV and ANSI ASME CSD 1 Standard for Controls and Safety Devices for Automatical...

Page 13: ...n Tank Air Separator An expansion tank or other means to control thermal expan sion must be installed in the heating system An expansion tank must be installed close to the boiler on the suction side...

Page 14: ...dary piping downstream of the bypass The balancing valve should be adjusted to divert some of the heated discharge water into the return water until the required inlet water temperature is achieved Th...

Page 15: ...dissolved solids not exceeding 350 ppm Water having a hardness less than 8 grains can cause excessive corrosion of the heat exchanger Water that has a hardness greater than 18 grains per gallon and or...

Page 16: ...nd softening of the heat exchanger will occur Thermostatic Mixing Valve Water Above 140 F 60 C Water can be stored a temperatures above 140 F 60 C provided that a thermostatically controlled mixing va...

Page 17: ...ngth Table 9 Equivalent Pipe Length Chart Figure 17 Gas Supply Piping 1 1 1 4 1 1 2 2 Type of pipe fitting Equivalent pipe length ft 90 Elbow 2 6 3 5 4 0 5 2 Tee1 5 2 6 9 8 0 10 3 Gate Valve2 0 6 0 8...

Page 18: ...uat et dangereux S assurer que l appareil fonctionne ad quatement une fois l entretirn termin Electrical Power Connections The electrical connections to this boiler water heater must be made in accord...

Page 19: ...lve 12 The burner should light with proper boiler operation INSTRUCTIONS DE MISE EN MARCHE 1 ARR TEZ Lisez les instructions de s curit sur la portion sup rieure de cette tiquette 2 R glez le thermosta...

Page 20: ...Low Hi Low Hi in w c in w c 500 n a 3 0 n a 7 0 750 n a 3 0 n a 7 0 1000 n a 3 0 n a 7 0 1250 2 4 3 0 6 0 7 0 1500 2 4 3 0 6 0 7 0 1750 2 4 3 0 6 0 7 0 1950 2 4 3 0 6 0 7 0 3 When fire tested at the f...

Page 21: ...installed ensure that the low water cutoff device s function properly Test in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions included with the device s Boiler Thermostat If a thermostat is to be used...

Page 22: ...efore the boiler water heater is returned to service 6 If there are no signs of damage sooting or corrosion reassemble the unit following the previous steps in reverse order 7 A badly corroded or dama...

Page 23: ...ther components in the reverse order of their removal Air Intake Vent System Thoroughly inspect the air intake and vent systems for any signs of blockage corrosion or leakage Immediately replace any u...

Page 24: ...lower for defects Check the light Ensure that the boiler water heater has been completely purged of air Ensure that the pump is operating properly rotating in the proper direction Ensure that all syst...

Page 25: ...25 FUTERA II INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 23 Exploded View...

Page 26: ...03 1518 1 03 1519 1 03 1520 1 03 1521 1 03 1522 1 7 Left Jacket Panel 03 1523 1 03 1524 1 03 1525 1 03 1526 1 03 1527 1 03 1528 1 03 1529 1 Right Jacket Panel 03 1530 1 03 1531 1 03 1532 1 03 1533 1 0...

Page 27: ...1 1 1 06 0053 1 1 1 1 24 Blocked Flue Switch 14 0052 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 25 Inlet Air Orifice Assembly 70 2203 1 1 1 70 2204 1 1 1 1 26 Top Jacket Panel 03 1507 1 1 1 03 1508 1 1 1 1 27 Top Panel View Port...

Page 28: ...120 V 70 2126 1 1 1 1 Light Pkg Assy w OP H L 120 V 70 2127 1 1 1 Light Pkg Assy w OP H L 120 V 70 2128 1 1 1 1 33 Control Panel Cover 03 1543 1 1 1 03 1544 1 1 1 1 34 40va transformer J14 03245 011...

Page 29: ...1 06 0012 1 1 1 1 50 Burner View Port Assembly 70 2205 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 51 Burner View Port Glass 20 0006 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 52 Electrode Spark Rod 16 0301 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 53 Ignition Cable 16 0201 1 1 1 1 1 1...

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Page 32: ...260 North Elm Street 1300 Midway Boulevard Westfield MA 01085 Mississauga Ontario L5T 2G8 Canada Phone 413 568 9571 Phone 905 670 5888 Fax 413 568 9613 Fax 905 670 5782 www rbiwaterheaters com...

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